Senegal faces Iraq in World Cup group stage amid lineup changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Senegal and Iraq are set to meet in the 2026 World Cup group stage on June 26, 2026, at 21:00 CET. Both teams need a victory to keep their hopes alive for advancing to the Round of 32. With Senegal currently holding a -3 goal difference while Iraq sits at -6, Senegal appears to have a stronger chance. In a significant change, Bayern loanee Nicolas Jackson drops to the bench for this match, which marks their first-ever encounter.
- •Match scheduled for June 26, 2026, at 21:00 CET in Toronto.
- •Both teams in Group I require a win for advancement.
- •Senegal has a -3 goal difference; Iraq has -6.
- •Nicolas Jackson, a Bayern loanee, is not starting.
- •This is the first meeting between Senegal and Iraq.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Bayern's Jackson drops to bench as Senegal meet Iraq
"As the group stage of the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, Group I sees Senegal face off with Iraq this evening – both nations are in desperate need of a victory in this final fixture. With the act...
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